Nationwide Investor Destinations Funds Q4 2025 Commentary

Nationwide Financial6 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(9min)CommentsSummaryDuring the fourth quarter of 2025, all five of the Nationwide ID Funds posted positive returns.International equities outperformed domestic markets, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, attractive relative valuations, and a rotation away from U.S. technology stocks.Fixed income securities posted modest gains in the fourth quarter as Fed rate cuts lowered short-term yields and a steeper curve supported credit outperformance.Equity markets proved resilient, supported by robust corporate earnings, with the S&P 500® Index advancing 2.66% for the quarter and helping to maintain positive investor sentiment into year-end.The portfolio management team remains highly vigilant, closely monitoring geopolitical developments alongside Federal Reserve policy actions and the administration's evolving policy agenda. Peach_iStock/iStock via Getty Images Performance Review During the fourth quarter of 2025, all five of the Nationwide ID Funds posted positive returns. Four of the five funds outperformed their respective Morningstar categories, while two funds outperformed their benchmarks. EachThis article was written byNationwide Financial6 FollowersFollowNationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s. Nationwide provides a full range of insurance and financial services products including life insurance, public and private sector retirement plans, annuities, and mutual funds available through Nationwide Financial. Nationwide Financial makes simplicity a priority by providing Financial Professionals with straightforward, client-ready materials, easy-to-use tools, and products and services that are transparent, so they can spend less time dealing with time-consuming tasks and more time helping clients. Note: This account is not managed or monitored by Nationwide, and any messages sent via Seeking Alpha will not receive a response. For inquiries or communication, please use Nationwide's official channels.